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While fire officials say they think the retardant helped them fight the Bighorn blaze near Tucson, a debate is roiling throughout the West over the chemical mixture's effectiveness.

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Westwick also said the use of fire retardant in the N.W.T. is lower than in other jurisdictions, and that the territory is not leaning on it instead of using ground crews to fight fires.

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Alexander Freund Published 01/20/2025 last updated 01/23/2025 Fire retardants are used to slow or stop wildfires. Similarly, flame retardants are used in appliances like TVs and building materials.

San Diego Fire is looking to expand its fire prevention efforts even further in the future, underscoring the necessity of taking action in the face of an evolving wildfire landscape.

Well, as it turns out, not really. Phos-Chek, the pink fire retardant that firefighters are dropping on LA County, is actually reasonably safe for cars.

The vibrant red fire retardant is known as Phos-Chek and has been used by firefighters battling wildland blazes for over 50 years, according to its manufacturer, Perimeter Solutions.